The Weekender: June 15 – 17
MUSIC, film festivals and a day of events to support a local institution. It’s all going on in Melbourne this weekend. Catherine May fills you in.
MUSIC, film festivals and a day of events to support a local institution. It’s all going on in Melbourne this weekend. Catherine May fills you in.
THE Indian Film Festival has engulfed Melbourne in culture, colour, Bollywood stars and fantastic films. Gayertree Subramanium gives you the low down on what’s on offer, and a snippet of the opening night scene.
AUSTRALIAN Immigration Minister Chris Bowen says he’s carried out research which shows Indian international students in Australia are less likely to be attacked than others. Luke Henriques-Gomes reports.
AT the unveiling of Melbourne’s Indian Film Festival program, Victoria’s Premier Ted Baillieu says the government is committed to strengthening the state’s ties with India.
TRISHNA follows the tale of a young Indian woman’s personal tragedy, representing the plight of countless women in oppressive circumstances and making her a memorable heroine.
The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has completed a study that found Indian students were less likely to be assaulted, but they are more likely to be robbed.
THE Victoria State Government is funding 10 new doctoral scholarships available to Indian students who enrol in a PhD at a Victorian university.
THE Indian Film Festival opened at Hoyts Melbourne Central last Friday, with eager fans rushing to take photos with their favourite stars like Malaika Arora Khan. Even Matt Preston was there. Meld’s roving reporter Joyce Ho brings you a piece of the red carpet action.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2Kt-NMoPC8[/youtube] Residents at international student accommodation Arrow on Swanston prepare to break the world record for the Largest Bollywood Dance
The University of Melbourne Theatre/Room: Frederick Wood Theatre Building Name: Level 3, Room 307, Medical Building Join Pramit Pal Chaudhuri,
Calling all dancers! The Indian Film Festival – Bollywood and Beyond 2011 has joined forces with Moomba to host The
THIS year’s Indian Film Festival returns with bells and whistles, featuring more than 30 films including 15 Australian premieres, lots of red carpet action, and a Bollywood dance Guinness World Book of Records attempt. And… and… we’ve got five double-passes to giveaway! Find out how you can win.